Fabricate of high-strength and high-conductivity Cu-Cr-Si alloys through ECAP-Bc and aging heat treatment

Tingbiao Guo, Junjie Wang, Yibo Wu, Xiaoyang Tai, Zhi Jia, Yutian Ding

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Abstract

The effect of equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) through the route Bc and aging treatment on the grain structure and properties of the Cu-1Cr-0.2Si alloy was investigated. Microstructure was detected by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), x-ray diffraction (XRD), and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and the mechanical properties and electrical conductivity were tested. Results shown that after ECAP, accompanying the grains refined to nano-and submicron-structure, the Cr particles were gradually spread along the grain boundaries (GBs), aging treatment promoted Cr particles dispersed in the matrix. ECAP greatly increased the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) while having a small effect on the conductivity, and aging treatment increased electrical conductivity. The stable 111<110> texture after ECAP and the lower dislocation density after aging treatment maybe the main reasons for the high conductivity of the material.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1603
JournalMaterials
Volume13
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cu-1Cr-0.2Si alloy
  • Electrical conductivity
  • Electron back-scattered diffraction (EBSD)
  • Equal channel angular pressing (ECAP)
  • Mechanical properties
  • Texture

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